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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Nevada CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School29.7%32.6%31.5%39.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.5%25.5%21.4%24.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.1%0.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.4%1.7%0.9%0.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.0%1.4%0.9%0.6%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.2%0.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.5%1.5%0.7%0.4%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.0%0.1%0.3%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.8%0.2%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School2.6%0.2%0.7%0.4%
Was Suspended0.2%0.0%0.4%0.0%
Other Reason8.1%8.8%9.1%11.4%
Two or More Reasons38.7%28.0%33.1%22.4%