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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Bonsall Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School44.7%37.6%36.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)32.3%20.5%21.2%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.6%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.0%0.9%6.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.5%3.4%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.2%3.4%3.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%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%3.4%0.0%
Was Suspended0.0%0.9%3.0%
Other Reason11.2%10.3%18.2%
Two or More Reasons7.5%19.7%12.1%