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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Santa Rosa High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School43.6%33.3%27.1%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.7%25.3%17.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.5%1.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.2%0.8%1.4%
Had to Work1.3%0.7%1.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%1.0%0.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.4%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.1%1.4%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.2%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%1.2%0.6%
Was Suspended0.1%0.2%0.0%
Other Reason10.0%8.4%8.8%
Two or More Reasons15.4%27.7%38.7%