Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tehama CountyPercent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School43.5%48.2%34.0%S44.2%48.6%48.2%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.5%21.7%18.5%S32.1%27.0%28.0%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.4%0.0%0.0%S0.2%0.0%0.6%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.5%0.7%1.1%S0.3%0.9%0.5%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%0.8%1.7%S0.2%0.2%1.9%S
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%2.0%2.4%S0.7%1.3%1.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.2%0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.4%0.0%S0.0%0.5%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.4%2.0%S0.0%0.0%0.6%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.5%0.0%S0.0%0.7%0.0%S
Was Suspended1.3%0.1%0.0%S0.0%0.5%1.2%S
Other Reason13.9%13.7%13.1%S11.9%8.7%6.9%S
Two or More Reasons19.4%11.5%27.1%S10.3%11.6%11.2%S