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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Trinity Alps Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School34.8%34.3%22.7%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.9%25.4%13.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.2%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%4.5%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%1.5%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%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 School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended2.2%1.5%0.0%
Other Reason23.9%19.4%13.6%
Two or More Reasons13.0%17.9%45.5%