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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Perris Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School34.1%29.7%23.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.2%24.3%19.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.4%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.5%1.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%0.9%0.6%
Had to Work0.3%0.7%1.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%0.9%1.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.1%0.3%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.4%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.4%0.7%
Was Suspended0.5%0.6%0.6%
Other Reason10.4%9.5%7.7%
Two or More Reasons23.9%31.7%42.3%