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

Year(s): 2017-2019

La Honda-Pescadero Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School41.4%31.8%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)31.0%31.8%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School6.9%0.0%S
Had to Work0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%S
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%S
Other Reason13.8%18.2%S
Two or More Reasons6.9%18.2%S