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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Rowland Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School48.6%42.7%28.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.5%21.7%26.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.8%1.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%0.8%1.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.5%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%1.0%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.1%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.2%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.1%0.3%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.1%0.0%
Other Reason8.2%8.9%6.3%
Two or More Reasons15.4%23.4%34.2%