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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Moreno Valley Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.2%40.0%30.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.6%21.1%20.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%1.2%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%1.5%1.8%
Had to Work0.1%0.1%0.2%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%1.5%0.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.2%0.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.5%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.4%0.7%
Was Suspended0.4%0.5%0.7%
Other Reason12.4%10.5%9.1%
Two or More Reasons17.1%22.3%35.3%