Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fallbrook Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School43.3%35.1%39.5%34.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)17.9%21.6%24.4%23.1%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.7%1.8%0.0%1.8%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School1.5%3.6%2.3%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.7%0.9%1.2%1.2%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.7%0.0%0.0%0.6%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%1.2%0.6%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.7%0.9%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%2.3%0.6%
Was Suspended1.5%0.0%1.2%0.0%
Other Reason8.2%8.1%8.1%11.8%
Two or More Reasons24.6%27.9%19.8%25.4%