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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tahoe-Truckee Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School34.6%32.4%35.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.8%22.5%21.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%3.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.8%0.7%3.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.6%1.4%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%1.6%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.7%3.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.8%0.0%1.6%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason20.7%16.7%9.4%
Two or More Reasons17.6%25.6%20.3%