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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fruitvale Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School47.3%37.8%44.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.4%20.9%14.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%1.3%4.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.8%0.9%0.0%
Had to Work0.3%0.0%2.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.9%3.1%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.3%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%2.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.3%0.0%
Was Suspended0.3%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.5%11.6%4.3%
Two or More Reasons12.7%23.1%27.7%