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

Year(s): 2017-2019

Fort Bragg Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceAfrican American/BlackAmerican Indian/Alaska NativeAsianHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderWhiteMultiracialAnother Group
Didn’t Miss Any SchoolSSS58.6%S44.9%48.1%60.0%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)SSS18.0%S22.4%18.5%30.0%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or AngrySSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough SleepSSS0.0%S1.9%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Feel Safe at SchoolSSS2.3%S0.0%0.0%10.0%
Had to WorkSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or FriendSSS0.0%S0.9%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from SchoolSSS0.0%S0.0%3.7%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or DrugsSSS0.0%S0.9%0.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for ClassSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in SchoolSSS1.5%S0.9%3.7%0.0%
Was SuspendedSSS0.0%S0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other ReasonSSS8.3%S11.2%11.1%0.0%
Two or More ReasonsSSS11.3%S16.8%14.8%0.0%