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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Santa Rosa High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School34.5%33.7%33.2%39.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.1%29.8%20.8%25.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.3%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%0.4%0.5%0.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%1.8%1.3%0.3%
Had to Work1.1%1.1%1.3%1.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%0.5%1.8%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.9%0.2%0.3%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.5%0.5%0.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.5%0.2%0.3%0.3%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School2.1%0.7%0.5%0.2%
Was Suspended0.2%0.2%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.9%6.7%7.4%8.9%
Two or More Reasons26.3%24.4%31.7%22.8%