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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hollister (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School46.9%32.5%30.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.1%27.1%18.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%1.2%1.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%1.6%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%0.8%3.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.4%1.9%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason15.6%11.4%9.4%
Two or More Reasons10.3%25.1%34.0%