Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Kern County Office of Education (School District) | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | High | Medium | Low |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 33.7% | 27.6% | 28.9% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 25.2% | 18.1% | 15.8% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 1.2% | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Was Suspended | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Other Reason | 10.4% | 15.6% | 5.3% |
| Two or More Reasons | 25.8% | 30.4% | 32.6% |