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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hanford Joint Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School35.7%32.9%31.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.6%26.0%24.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.9%1.3%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%1.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.5%0.0%1.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.0%2.1%
Was Suspended0.5%0.3%2.1%
Other Reason11.4%8.9%4.2%
Two or More Reasons21.0%27.6%34.7%