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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fort Bragg Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School57.6%46.0%45.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.9%23.4%11.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.5%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.7%1.5%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.8%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.8%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%1.5%5.7%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason5.9%13.9%11.4%
Two or More Reasons9.3%12.4%25.7%