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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Coast Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School37.5%27.3%7.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)29.2%38.6%30.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%2.3%7.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%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 Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason14.6%11.4%30.8%
Two or More Reasons18.8%20.5%23.1%