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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Placer Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School49.4%39.2%29.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.9%20.7%15.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%1.0%1.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.7%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%0.9%1.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.1%0.4%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.2%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.2%1.3%
Was Suspended0.2%0.2%0.0%
Other Reason12.0%10.9%8.6%
Two or More Reasons13.9%25.4%40.8%