Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Rocklin Unified (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 63.2% | 60.3% | 43.4% | 7.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 15.8% | 17.3% | 20.8% | 0.0% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Suspended | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 11.5% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 7.1% |
| Two or More Reasons | 7.4% | 10.7% | 21.7% | 85.7% |