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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Carmel Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School52.3%47.1%25.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.8%15.9%22.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.3%0.0%3.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%3.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.7%3.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.3%0.7%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%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%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason7.3%7.2%6.5%
Two or More Reasons17.0%28.3%35.5%