Enrollment
251
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420081406994 Charter school
Vida Cs — Gettysburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Vida Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Vida Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vida Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vida Cs reports 251 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 251 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vida Cs spends $28,551 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 86.5% from local sources (property taxes), 0.7% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vida Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$28,551
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 251 Top 15% in Pennsylvania — larger than 85% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420081406994
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.2%
White 37.8%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 251:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vida Cs, which includes Vida Cs.
$28,551
Per student
+26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 86.5%
State 0.7%
Federal 12.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Vida Cs
How many students attend Vida Cs?
Vida Cs has 251 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Gettysburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vida Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Vida Cs is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vida Cs?
The largest demographic group at Vida Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 54.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gettysburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vida Cs?
Vida Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.