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

Year(s): 2017-2019

San Benito High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School52.1%40.3%28.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.3%19.7%14.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%1.1%2.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.5%1.1%0.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%0.5%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.0%0.9%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.2%0.9%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.2%0.9%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.9%0.9%
Was Suspended0.0%0.7%0.9%
Other Reason10.5%9.9%15.0%
Two or More Reasons12.3%25.4%34.5%