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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Corcoran Joint Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School45.4%38.4%37.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.7%28.9%22.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%1.6%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.5%1.5%
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 School0.7%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.7%0.5%0.0%
Other Reason12.1%10.0%9.1%
Two or More Reasons12.8%20.0%28.8%