Vida CS

Vida CS is an elementary school in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, reachable at (717) 334-3643. It reports enrollment of 251 students in kindergarten through 6. That compares with an average of about 443 students for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

Vida CS is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

More than half of the students at Vida CS are Hispanic (54%). Beyond that, enrollment is 38% White, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. In Adams County overall, about 8% of residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.

The school has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.2 students per teacher. The average ratio among elementary schools in Pennsylvania is similar, at 13.1:1. Of all students at Vida CS, 55% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Vida CS's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 42.8% is 11.4 points below the 54.2% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.

For Adams County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $84,092, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 26 public schools in the county, enrolling about 12,831, Vida CS among them.

Lincoln Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Vida CS ranks 7th on average proficiency.

The federal government classifies Vida CS's location as Town: Fringe. As a charter school, Vida CS is publicly funded and operates under a charter.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 221 to 251, a 14% rise.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Vida CS. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.