Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Yuba CountyPercent
FemaleMale
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-TraditionalGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School43.2%31.9%30.3%S43.9%46.2%36.4%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.2%17.9%26.4%S24.1%20.3%24.1%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.1%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.3%1.9%1.0%S1.0%1.7%0.5%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.3%0.7%0.0%S1.2%3.2%0.8%S
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%S0.3%0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%1.0%1.3%S1.3%1.1%0.5%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.5%0.4%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.4%0.0%S0.0%0.5%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.1%S0.0%0.0%0.2%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.2%0.4%S0.0%0.0%0.0%S
Was Suspended1.0%0.3%0.0%S0.6%0.0%0.5%S
Other Reason9.2%13.6%8.6%S11.6%7.7%11.9%S
Two or More Reasons25.7%32.0%31.9%S16.1%18.9%24.7%S