Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gettysburg, PA
Vida Cs
Federal NCES profile for Vida Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Vida Cs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Gettysburg · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 251
- students enrolled
Vida Cs has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vida Cs ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Gettysburg, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420081406994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Vida Cs held near 238 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 420081406994 · Gettysburg, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
251 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Walter Jackson Elementary School (251 students)
Vida Cs held near 238 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Vida Cs compares
Vida Cs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Vida Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Vida Cs reports $15,378 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Gettysburg
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vida Cs
How many students attend Vida Cs?
Vida Cs has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gettysburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 238 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vida Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Vida Cs is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vida Cs?
The largest demographic group at Vida Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment, in Gettysburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vida Cs?
Vida Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vida Cs rank among elementary schools in Gettysburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Vida Cs ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Gettysburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Gettysburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Vida Cs?
None; Vida Cs is a single-school charter district, and Vida Cs is its only campus.