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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Charter Oak Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School52.6%39.5%31.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.7%22.1%12.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%1.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.2%2.2%2.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%0.8%1.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.8%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%1.1%2.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.8%1.1%
Was Suspended0.8%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason10.1%10.4%13.8%
Two or More Reasons13.7%21.8%34.5%