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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fallbrook Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School43.0%39.4%35.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)26.4%23.6%18.8%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.4%0.0%2.3%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.7%0.8%1.5%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%1.4%0.8%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.3%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%1.1%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.6%0.0%
Other Reason14.8%11.4%8.3%
Two or More Reasons13.7%21.4%33.1%