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

Year(s): 2017-2019

La Habra City Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School54.3%47.1%43.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.9%22.1%23.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%0.7%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%0.7%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%1.4%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%2.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.7%0.0%
Other Reason5.7%5.7%5.9%
Two or More Reasons13.8%21.4%25.5%