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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Yuba City Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School38.2%31.4%26.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.6%22.3%13.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.4%0.7%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.4%2.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%1.6%2.0%
Had to Work0.3%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%0.8%1.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.0%2.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.7%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.6%0.7%
Was Suspended0.3%0.4%0.0%
Other Reason10.4%11.9%13.7%
Two or More Reasons23.7%28.7%36.6%