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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Ocean View (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School55.0%43.5%43.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.2%22.6%14.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.2%0.9%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.3%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.3%0.5%0.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%1.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.5%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.2%0.0%
Was Suspended0.4%0.9%0.0%
Other Reason8.0%8.2%4.5%
Two or More Reasons9.7%21.9%35.7%