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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Sanger Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School46.4%37.4%33.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.3%24.6%18.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%1.2%1.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%1.4%0.5%
Had to Work0.1%0.2%0.2%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%0.9%1.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.2%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.1%0.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.8%1.6%
Was Suspended0.6%0.4%0.9%
Other Reason10.7%10.3%11.8%
Two or More Reasons13.4%22.1%29.3%