Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Riverside County Office Of Education (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 44.2% | 38.7% | 39.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 16.3% | 12.3% | 9.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| Other Reason | 8.2% | 17.8% | 6.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 23.8% | 24.5% | 29.9% |