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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School48.7%41.6%28.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.4%24.4%19.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.6%1.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%1.5%1.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%1.2%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 Class0.5%0.6%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.2%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason9.2%9.3%11.8%
Two or More Reasons11.0%20.5%36.8%