Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Ojai Unified (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 49.4% | 31.5% | 9.7% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 31.3% | 34.2% | 38.7% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.4% | 0.0% | 6.5% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.3% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Two or More Reasons | 9.9% | 26.7% | 35.5% |