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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lassen CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School49.0%36.6%25.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.7%20.3%14.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.7%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.2%1.1%2.6%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.2%0.2%0.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.8%1.9%1.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.1%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.5%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason13.0%13.3%12.6%
Two or More Reasons13.9%26.1%43.0%