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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Yuba CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School44.4%39.6%29.6%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)24.1%20.3%16.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.2%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%1.7%1.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.4%0.7%1.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.5%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%0.6%0.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.3%0.1%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.3%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.2%0.0%
Was Suspended0.4%0.4%0.7%
Other Reason11.3%10.7%7.4%
Two or More Reasons16.3%25.5%42.0%