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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Arvin Union (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School52.8%45.9%45.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.1%17.6%7.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%1.8%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.6%3.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%2.4%1.8%
Had to Work0.3%0.4%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%2.0%3.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%1.8%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.6%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.4%0.0%
Other Reason11.2%10.2%9.1%
Two or More Reasons10.1%18.0%25.5%