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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Modoc CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School51.6%44.5%28.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.7%19.9%29.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%4.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.0%0.0%3.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.5%0.3%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend4.7%2.5%5.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.9%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%1.2%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason11.0%21.1%12.1%
Two or More Reasons7.7%10.5%16.7%