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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fallbrook Union High (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS39.5%S34.2%48.6%S
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS21.0%S25.3%10.8%S
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.5%S2.1%0.0%S
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS2.2%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%S
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS1.3%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.5%S0.0%0.0%S
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS0.0%S1.4%2.7%S
Was SuspendedSSS1.6%S0.0%0.0%S
Other ReasonSSS9.9%S9.6%13.5%S
Two or More ReasonsSSS22.3%S27.4%24.3%S