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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Ramona City Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.6%38.0%32.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.4%21.0%15.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%1.4%0.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.9%0.7%0.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%2.4%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.7%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason16.5%12.0%9.8%
Two or More Reasons12.9%23.3%40.2%