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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Coalinga-Huron Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School41.9%37.0%20.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.3%21.0%26.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%1.5%2.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.2%1.2%3.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%1.2%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.6%1.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%1.1%
Was Suspended0.4%0.6%0.0%
Other Reason13.5%9.0%11.6%
Two or More Reasons15.4%27.4%34.7%