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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Reef-Sunset Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School43.5%32.5%38.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.0%31.9%21.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%2.4%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.6%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 Friend0.0%1.8%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.6%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason15.7%10.2%9.5%
Two or More Reasons13.9%22.3%28.6%