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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Eureka City Schools (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School40.7%33.1%27.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)30.7%22.7%20.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%1.1%1.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%0.8%0.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.5%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%0.5%1.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.4%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.1%0.5%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.4%0.0%
Was Suspended0.4%0.7%0.0%
Other Reason10.3%11.7%7.2%
Two or More Reasons14.4%28.5%41.5%