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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Trinity CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School32.8%33.6%27.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.9%29.6%13.0%
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 School0.7%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%12.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%0.8%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 Suspended4.7%0.7%0.7%
Other Reason26.6%21.0%12.3%
Two or More Reasons8.8%14.3%34.4%