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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hueneme Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.8%39.5%34.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.1%21.4%18.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.0%0.7%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.4%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%1.0%2.0%
Had to Work1.7%2.3%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%0.6%1.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.1%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.6%0.7%
Was Suspended0.3%0.3%0.7%
Other Reason9.9%9.9%13.4%
Two or More Reasons15.2%23.9%26.8%