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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Orcutt Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School51.0%39.8%31.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.7%20.1%20.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%1.9%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.1%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%1.1%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%1.5%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.4%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%1.9%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.1%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason11.6%12.9%9.3%
Two or More Reasons12.7%22.0%35.2%