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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Ripon Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School60.9%42.0%32.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.2%29.5%8.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%4.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.0%8.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.3%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.3%0.9%0.0%
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 Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.3%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.3%13.4%16.0%
Two or More Reasons6.0%14.3%32.0%