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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fort Sage Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School35.0%16.7%23.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.0%27.8%23.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%7.7%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%7.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%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 School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason25.0%16.7%0.0%
Two or More Reasons20.0%38.9%38.5%