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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Plumas CountyPercent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School22.5%37.7%26.6%N/A37.0%22.4%23.8%N/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)43.8%15.8%11.1%N/A23.6%24.0%23.6%N/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.9%0.0%3.4%N/A3.1%0.0%0.0%N/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%6.0%N/A
Had to Work0.0%0.0%1.5%N/A0.0%0.6%0.0%N/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend5.5%4.4%4.8%N/A0.8%2.6%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.7%0.0%0.0%N/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%3.4%N/A0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.9%0.0%N/A0.0%3.4%11.6%N/A
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%N/A2.6%0.0%0.0%N/A
Other Reason18.4%17.3%16.6%N/A16.7%29.9%20.3%N/A
Two or More Reasons8.9%22.9%32.6%N/A15.5%17.2%14.7%N/A