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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Corona-Norco Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School49.8%39.5%32.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.1%19.8%16.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.8%1.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%1.5%1.4%
Had to Work0.1%0.2%0.6%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%1.2%1.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.2%0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.1%0.4%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.3%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.5%0.8%
Was Suspended0.3%0.6%0.4%
Other Reason12.4%11.8%12.2%
Two or More Reasons14.2%23.2%32.1%