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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Sutter CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.6%33.1%27.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)25.8%22.8%12.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.8%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.4%3.7%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.9%2.6%1.5%
Had to Work0.3%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.7%1.4%2.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.6%0.0%2.9%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%1.1%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.2%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.6%0.0%
Was Suspended0.4%0.6%0.0%
Other Reason9.7%12.7%20.6%
Two or More Reasons17.9%23.8%28.1%