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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Center Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School45.3%34.0%37.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.0%21.5%10.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.6%3.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.3%1.9%1.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.6%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%0.6%1.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.8%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason7.3%8.3%8.2%
Two or More Reasons21.0%30.9%37.6%