Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Trinity County | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 40.1% | 29.7% | 29.4% | N/A |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 27.5% | 22.9% | 25.9% | N/A |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5% | N/A |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | N/A |
| Was Suspended | 0.4% | 1.4% | 3.5% | N/A |
| Other Reason | 8.8% | 22.1% | 29.2% | N/A |
| Two or More Reasons | 22.4% | 21.2% | 8.6% | N/A |