Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Orcutt Union Elementary (School District)Percent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School43.3%53.8%26.8%N/A46.8%44.0%52.2%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.8%16.9%17.1%N/A24.1%30.0%21.7%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.4%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%3.1%0.0%N/A0.5%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%0.0%2.4%N/A1.4%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Work0.4%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.8%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.5%2.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.5%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.5%0.0%N/A0.9%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason11.1%4.6%22.0%N/A14.1%4.0%13.0%N/A
Two or More Reasons21.4%20.0%31.7%N/A11.4%20.0%13.0%N/A