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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Folsom-Cordova Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School54.8%44.1%34.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.4%19.1%15.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.7%1.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%1.2%1.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%1.2%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.2%0.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.2%0.7%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.4%0.5%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.3%0.7%
Was Suspended0.1%0.2%0.3%
Other Reason11.0%10.0%9.2%
Two or More Reasons13.1%22.5%34.0%