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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Campbell Union (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School59.0%55.1%47.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.8%19.8%21.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%1.2%1.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.4%3.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%0.8%1.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.4%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.6%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.3%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.0%11.1%3.0%
Two or More Reasons8.3%11.1%22.7%