Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Imperial County Office of Education (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 15.2% | 15.6% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 24.2% | 21.9% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 6.1% | 3.1% | S |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 3.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 3.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 3.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Was Suspended | 3.0% | 0.0% | S |
| Other Reason | 12.1% | 21.9% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 30.3% | 37.5% | S |