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

Year(s): 2017-2019

East Nicolaus Joint Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School27.9%22.0%18.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.9%36.6%27.3%
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 School1.5%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend4.4%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School2.9%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%2.4%18.2%
Was Suspended1.5%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason19.1%19.5%27.3%
Two or More Reasons14.7%19.5%9.1%