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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Delhi Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School48.7%36.6%31.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.1%26.4%26.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.4%1.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%2.4%0.0%
Had to Work0.5%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%1.2%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.4%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.4%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason9.0%7.1%7.0%
Two or More Reasons12.1%25.2%33.3%