Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Corona-Norco Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School52.6%45.5%36.8%22.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.7%20.0%21.4%21.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.1%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.7%0.9%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.1%1.2%1.3%3.5%
Had to Work0.1%0.2%0.2%0.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%1.2%0.8%1.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.2%0.3%0.7%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.2%0.1%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.2%0.5%0.4%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.4%0.4%1.1%
Was Suspended0.3%0.3%0.3%2.9%
Other Reason12.8%11.7%12.3%9.7%
Two or More Reasons13.3%18.1%24.6%35.3%