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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Eastern Sierra Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School46.0%57.7%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.6%26.9%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.6%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School3.2%0.0%S
Had to Work0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs1.6%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%S
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%S
Other Reason14.3%3.8%S
Two or More Reasons12.7%11.5%S