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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Roseville Joint Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School54.9%47.9%37.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.5%17.9%14.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.2%0.6%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.9%1.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%0.6%1.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%0.4%1.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.2%0.6%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.3%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.2%1.4%
Was Suspended0.0%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason11.3%10.2%7.4%
Two or More Reasons10.8%20.7%34.1%