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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Northern Humboldt Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School33.3%24.0%18.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.2%18.1%11.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%0.9%1.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.5%1.1%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.2%0.4%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.2%2.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.4%0.4%1.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.9%0.8%2.0%
Was Suspended0.6%0.0%2.0%
Other Reason14.3%11.5%10.8%
Two or More Reasons28.4%42.5%51.0%