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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Jurupa Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School53.1%43.8%38.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.1%21.3%21.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.8%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.5%1.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.2%1.7%2.8%
Had to Work0.1%0.2%0.6%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%1.6%1.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.2%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.2%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.3%0.8%
Was Suspended0.4%0.9%0.3%
Other Reason12.0%10.6%8.0%
Two or More Reasons10.9%18.5%24.7%