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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Hacienda la Puente Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School48.0%39.2%33.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.4%25.9%14.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.1%0.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.9%1.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%1.1%1.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%0.9%1.3%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.1%0.5%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.3%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.5%0.3%
Was Suspended0.1%0.4%0.3%
Other Reason8.7%8.4%10.8%
Two or More Reasons14.5%22.1%36.0%