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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Rowland Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School36.9%39.8%38.1%52.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.0%23.9%26.6%21.4%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%0.4%0.9%0.9%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%1.3%0.3%0.8%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.9%0.7%0.9%0.9%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.2%0.6%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.4%0.3%0.1%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.3%0.2%0.0%0.3%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other Reason8.0%9.3%5.7%7.0%
Two or More Reasons27.4%23.5%26.6%16.3%