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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Travis Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School60.4%50.0%44.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.9%19.3%14.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%1.0%2.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%1.2%0.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.5%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.4%0.9%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.0%1.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.0%0.5%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.0%0.5%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.4%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.3%0.5%
Other Reason10.9%10.6%9.5%
Two or More Reasons8.9%16.3%25.3%