Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Roseville Joint Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School41.0%42.1%43.9%54.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.2%18.0%18.8%19.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%1.0%0.5%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.3%0.8%1.7%0.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.7%0.8%0.7%0.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.2%0.3%0.3%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.6%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.6%0.0%0.2%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.2%0.2%0.0%0.2%
Was Suspended1.2%0.4%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason5.8%11.6%11.1%10.7%
Two or More Reasons25.4%24.5%22.9%13.0%