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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Nevada Joint Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School43.9%35.2%21.5%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)22.6%19.6%16.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.1%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%1.3%1.2%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.2%1.1%1.2%
Had to Work0.0%0.2%0.4%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.4%0.6%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.2%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.2%0.4%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.2%0.2%0.8%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.4%0.7%1.2%
Was Suspended0.3%0.3%0.0%
Other Reason11.8%9.6%9.6%
Two or More Reasons18.4%30.8%46.9%