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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Calipatria Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School48.9%36.0%43.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.0%18.7%18.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.3%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%1.3%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%4.0%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%6.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.8%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.4%8.0%12.5%
Two or More Reasons15.3%30.7%18.8%