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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Nevada County Office of Education (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School42.9%24.2%30.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)20.0%18.2%10.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%5.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep2.4%3.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.8%0.0%5.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.6%1.5%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School1.2%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason6.5%7.6%0.0%
Two or More Reasons24.7%45.5%50.0%