Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

El Rancho Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School49.1%44.1%42.8%23.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)21.0%23.8%23.1%26.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.0%0.2%0.4%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.9%0.8%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%1.0%1.6%3.7%
Had to Work0.0%0.3%0.5%0.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.8%1.1%1.0%0.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.7%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.4%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.4%0.1%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.3%0.4%1.1%
Was Suspended0.3%0.6%0.6%1.9%
Other Reason10.0%8.0%7.8%12.3%
Two or More Reasons15.1%19.5%21.2%28.3%