Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Plumas County | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 24.5% | 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 Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 12.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 4.5% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 2.8% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 11.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 7.2% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 22.1% | 13.8% | 30.7% | 18.7% |
| Two or More Reasons | 5.7% | 20.4% | 21.4% | 22.7% |