This study aimed to investigate attendance matters, where the study explicitly analyzes the correlation of chronic absenteeism in students in grades 9-12 and offers insights on intervention and strategies to address chronic absenteeism. The study participants included students of grades 9 to 12 in Tennessee schools and education stakeholders at the district offices. The study demonstrated a significant difference existed between chronic absenteeism rates in racial and disadvantaged subcategories. Further, monitoring student health, offering transport, and having attendance data management are the key strategies Tennessee high schools utilize to address absenteeism. The researcher recommends that the Tennessee Department of Education and high school administration adopt the latest attendance data management tools so as to monitor accurately and address chronic absenteeism. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]