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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hughson Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School54.8%53.4%55.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.3%20.6%17.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.5%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.3%0.5%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%2.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.4%0.0%4.3%
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 Reason11.7%8.8%6.4%
Two or More Reasons7.1%16.2%14.9%