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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Banning Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School49.8%43.1%28.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.9%17.6%17.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.3%0.9%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%1.1%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.2%2.7%0.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.5%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%2.1%0.9%
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%0.3%0.9%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.5%1.8%
Was Suspended0.4%0.3%3.6%
Other Reason8.8%10.1%7.3%
Two or More Reasons12.9%21.0%38.2%