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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Upland Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School52.6%44.8%38.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.2%18.5%11.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.1%0.9%4.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%2.3%2.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.3%1.9%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.4%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.3%0.7%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.3%0.7%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.5%0.0%
Was Suspended0.5%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason9.7%8.5%10.1%
Two or More Reasons13.8%21.4%31.8%