Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Shasta County | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | S | 31.5% | 29.7% | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | S | 24.0% | 23.9% | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | S | 0.2% | 0.0% | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | S | 1.1% | 0.7% | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | S | 1.0% | 0.8% | S |
| Had to Work | S | 0.1% | 0.0% | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | S | 0.7% | 0.7% | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | S | 0.3% | 0.4% | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | S | 0.1% | 0.4% | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | S | 0.3% | 0.5% | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | S | 0.1% | 0.5% | S |
| Was Suspended | S | 0.4% | 0.5% | S |
| Other Reason | S | 11.2% | 10.4% | S |
| Two or More Reasons | S | 29.0% | 31.6% | S |