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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Jacinto Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School46.9%37.4%27.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.5%23.9%22.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.3%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.7%0.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%1.2%1.6%
Had to Work0.2%0.4%0.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.3%1.6%0.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.4%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.1%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.7%0.4%
Was Suspended1.3%0.4%0.4%
Other Reason11.7%9.0%13.5%
Two or More Reasons15.6%24.3%32.4%