Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Plumas CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School24.5%26.9%14.2%32.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.7%28.8%21.6%20.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%2.3%3.7%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School12.1%0.0%0.0%0.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.5%1.6%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend4.5%0.0%6.4%2.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.4%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class11.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%7.2%0.0%2.2%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason22.1%13.8%30.7%18.7%
Two or More Reasons5.7%20.4%21.4%22.7%