Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level
Year(s): 2017-2019
| Fallbrook Union Elementary (School District) | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Absence | Did Not Finish High School | High School Diploma | Some College | At Least 4-Year Degree |
| Didn’t Miss Any School | 34.0% | 42.1% | 40.0% | 41.1% |
| Illness (including respiratory and dental problems) | 29.8% | 25.4% | 22.9% | 21.2% |
| Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Didn’t Get Enough Sleep | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Didn’t Feel Safe at School | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Had to Work | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend | 2.1% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School | 1.1% | 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 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Was Suspended | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Other Reason | 11.7% | 12.3% | 4.3% | 13.4% |
| Two or More Reasons | 20.2% | 17.5% | 28.6% | 20.8% |