Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Gender and Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Sutter County | Percent | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | |||||||
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 31.1% | S | S | S | 40.6% | S | S | S |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.9% | S | S | S | 21.8% | S | S | S |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.7% | S | S | S |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 1.1% | S | S | S | 0.3% | S | S | S |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.8% | S | S | S | 3.0% | S | S | S |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.2% | S | S | S |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.4% | S | S | S | 1.5% | S | S | S |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.2% | S | S | S | 1.1% | S | S | S |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | S | S | S | 0.3% | S | S | S |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.2% | S | S | S | 0.0% | S | S | S |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.8% | S | S | S | 0.6% | S | S | S |
| Was Suspended | 0.2% | S | S | S | 0.6% | S | S | S |
| Other Reason | 11.3% | S | S | S | 14.2% | S | S | S |
| Two or More Reasons | 29.9% | S | S | S | 15.0% | S | S | S |