Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fountain Valley Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School59.3%54.5%38.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.7%26.0%25.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.4%4.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.2%0.0%2.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.4%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.2%0.8%2.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.4%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason5.4%6.1%8.5%
Two or More Reasons8.8%11.4%19.1%