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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Bonsall Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSS53.8%41.7%S39.4%45.1%18.2%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SS15.4%30.4%S25.7%27.5%27.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySS0.0%0.0%S0.9%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSS0.0%1.7%S0.0%0.0%9.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSS0.0%3.5%S2.8%0.0%0.0%
Had to WorkSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSS0.0%1.7%S1.8%3.9%9.1%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSS0.0%0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSS7.7%0.9%S0.0%2.0%9.1%
Was SuspendedSS0.0%0.9%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSS15.4%7.8%S16.5%7.8%9.1%
Two or More ReasonsSS7.7%11.3%S12.8%13.7%18.2%