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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Rocklin Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School58.4%52.6%38.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.3%17.5%13.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%0.7%0.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%0.3%0.8%
Had to Work0.1%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%0.7%2.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.6%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.2%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason11.7%8.6%9.8%
Two or More Reasons9.8%18.6%34.4%