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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Tehama CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School50.9%39.6%29.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)23.6%27.5%20.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.2%0.1%0.5%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.5%2.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.6%0.9%1.3%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.0%1.8%0.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.1%0.0%0.2%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.9%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.3%0.2%0.8%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.2%0.2%1.1%
Was Suspended0.9%0.0%1.2%
Other Reason12.4%11.3%10.7%
Two or More Reasons9.7%17.9%30.5%