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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School41.1%36.1%24.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)30.5%24.4%22.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%1.0%2.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.0%1.0%2.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.1%1.2%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.6%0.4%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.9%1.0%0.8%
Was Suspended0.9%0.4%0.0%
Other Reason9.5%10.8%6.2%
Two or More Reasons12.6%23.4%40.3%