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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Placer County Office Of Education (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School55.0%34.8%38.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.5%21.7%9.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%1.1%3.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.3%2.2%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.5%3.3%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.0%3.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%1.1%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%1.1%3.2%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.1%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason10.0%7.6%6.5%
Two or More Reasons13.8%26.1%35.5%