Vida CS
District Overview
Vida Charter School operates as an active, independent charter district based at the Eisenhower Center in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Nestled in a fringe town setting within the Gettysburg metropolitan region, this single-school district delivers targeted elementary education spanning from kindergarten through sixth grade. For the 2024–2025 school year, the campus serves a close-knit student body of 251 children. The school reflects a diverse student community, comprising 136 Hispanic students, 95 White students, 10 Black students, and 9 multiracial students, offering an inclusive and culturally rich educational environment for local families.
To support its learning model, the district maintains a robust staffing framework totaling 74 full-time equivalent staff members. This team features 38 full-time teachers alongside 7 instructional aides and 29 support personnel, allowing for a highly favorable student-to-teacher ratio that facilitates individual attention and tailored instruction. Enrollment remains strong across the primary grades, featuring 47 kindergarteners and steady cohorts through the upper elementary years, concluding with 18 sixth graders. Whether for parents seeking a supportive community school, students looking for focused classroom guidance, or researchers studying charter education dynamics in Adams County, Vida Charter School stands out as a dedicated local learning institution accessible online, by phone, or at its Eisenhower Center campus.
To support its learning model, the district maintains a robust staffing framework totaling 74 full-time equivalent staff members. This team features 38 full-time teachers alongside 7 instructional aides and 29 support personnel, allowing for a highly favorable student-to-teacher ratio that facilitates individual attention and tailored instruction. Enrollment remains strong across the primary grades, featuring 47 kindergarteners and steady cohorts through the upper elementary years, concluding with 18 sixth graders. Whether for parents seeking a supportive community school, students looking for focused classroom guidance, or researchers studying charter education dynamics in Adams County, Vida Charter School stands out as a dedicated local learning institution accessible online, by phone, or at its Eisenhower Center campus.
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Total Schools
251
Total Students
38.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics
District Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 95 |
| Hispanic | 136 |
| Black | 10 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More | 9 |
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Hispanic136 (54.2%)
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White95 (37.8%)
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Black10 (4.0%)
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Two or More9 (3.6%)
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Asian1 (0.4%)
School Levels
School Levels Data Table
| School Level | School Count |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 1 |
| Middle | 0 |
| High | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
School Map
District Details
| Status: | Open |
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| District type: | Independent charter district |
| Charter: | 1 Charter School |
| Number of schools: | 1 |
| Students: | 251* |
| Teachers (FTE): | 38.0* |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 6.6 |
Schools in Vida CS
Found 1 Schools
Elementary School K - 6th