Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Nevada County Office of Education (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Grade 7 | Grade 9 | Grade 11 | Non-Traditional |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 36.6% | 45.7% | 35.7% | 25.0% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 22.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 8.3% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Was Bored with or Uninterested in School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Reason | 9.8% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 13.9% |
| Two or More Reasons | 23.2% | 27.1% | 40.0% | 44.4% |