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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Nevada CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.4%34.3%22.8%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.6%22.5%17.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.1%0.3%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%1.3%1.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.4%1.0%1.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.1%0.3%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.8%0.4%1.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.1%0.2%0.7%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.2%0.8%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.5%1.2%
Was Suspended0.1%0.1%0.0%
Other Reason12.4%9.6%8.4%
Two or More Reasons17.0%29.7%44.5%