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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Plumas CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School28.8%29.7%17.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)28.3%18.9%14.5%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep2.4%0.0%1.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%2.4%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.7%0.8%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend3.7%2.4%3.6%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.2%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class1.6%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%5.5%4.8%
Was Suspended0.7%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason23.2%16.9%16.9%
Two or More Reasons11.3%23.1%41.0%