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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School28.4%28.3%34.9%45.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)27.7%25.9%28.9%21.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.6%2.6%0.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School4.3%2.4%0.7%0.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend2.1%1.8%0.7%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class2.1%0.0%0.0%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.4%0.6%0.7%0.9%
Was Suspended0.7%0.0%0.7%0.0%
Other Reason7.1%11.4%10.5%11.2%
Two or More Reasons24.8%28.9%20.4%19.5%