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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Red Bluff Joint Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.2%41.8%31.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.7%23.8%19.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%1.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%2.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%1.4%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%1.4%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%1.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.7%0.3%1.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.3%1.2%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%2.4%
Other Reason13.8%10.2%3.6%
Two or More Reasons12.4%20.7%36.1%