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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Biggs Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School38.8%33.3%43.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.9%35.4%31.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School4.5%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%2.1%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%2.1%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason13.4%12.5%18.8%
Two or More Reasons20.9%14.6%6.3%