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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Central Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School47.8%37.1%27.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.0%26.5%25.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%0.6%3.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%1.9%0.9%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.3%1.1%0.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.2%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.4%0.9%
Was Suspended0.5%0.2%0.9%
Other Reason8.1%8.3%5.6%
Two or More Reasons15.3%23.3%34.6%