Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Race/Ethnicity

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fallbrook Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any School61.5%SS39.4%S39.8%43.3%33.3%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)7.7%SS24.7%S21.1%22.2%26.7%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%SS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%SS0.4%S1.2%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School7.7%SS0.8%S0.6%0.0%6.7%
Had to Work0.0%SS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%SS1.2%S0.6%2.2%6.7%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%SS0.2%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%SS0.2%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%SS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%SS0.8%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%SS0.2%S0.6%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason15.4%SS12.6%S14.9%3.3%6.7%
Two or More Reasons7.7%SS19.5%S21.1%28.9%20.0%