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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Inyo CountyPercent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School46.1%33.1%25.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.8%21.9%20.6%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.2%1.1%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.3%0.4%2.4%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.3%0.7%0.1%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.1%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%2.1%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.4%1.4%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.1%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.9%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.1%0.0%
Other Reason17.6%13.5%9.5%
Two or More Reasons13.2%26.6%39.8%