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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Redondo Beach Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School53.8%41.6%32.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.5%24.4%26.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.2%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.5%1.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.3%0.9%1.0%
Had to Work0.1%0.1%0.5%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%0.1%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.5%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.2%0.5%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.1%0.5%
Was Suspended0.0%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason6.8%8.9%2.9%
Two or More Reasons12.0%22.7%33.8%