Enrollment
698
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St. Charles, MO
Orchard Farm High School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Farm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292316001331
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Farm High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in St. Charles · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Farm High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Farm High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in St. Charles, MO.
School address
District: Orchard Farm R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 292316001331 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Farm High School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Farm High School
Orchard Farm High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in St. Charles, Missouri, enrolling 698 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Missouri schools and 52% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 90% of state schools at 698 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Orchard Farm R-V also operates Orchard Farm Elementary (557 students) and Discovery Elementary (394 students) alongside Orchard Farm High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Orchard Farm High School compares
Orchard Farm High School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 52% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 62% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
698
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,909
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 74.6%
African American 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Orchard Farm High School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orchard Farm R-V, which includes Orchard Farm High School.
$12,909
Per student
0%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 21.7%
Federal 9.5%
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.
How Orchard Farm High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Farm Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Discovery Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orchard Farm Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Farm High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~698 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Farm High School
How many students attend Orchard Farm High School?
Orchard Farm High School has 698 students enrolled. It is a high school in St. Charles, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Farm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Farm High School is 19.4:1, which is 52% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard Farm High School?
17.7% of students at Orchard Farm High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Farm High School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Farm High School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in St. Charles, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Farm High School?
Orchard Farm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orchard Farm High School rank among public schools in St. Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Farm High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in St. Charles, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in St. Charles on the city page.
Is Orchard Farm High School a good school?
Orchard Farm High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Orchard Farm R-V?
Besides Orchard Farm High School, Orchard Farm R-V also operates Orchard Farm Elementary (557 students), Discovery Elementary (394 students), and Orchard Farm Middle School (362 students). See the Orchard Farm R-V district page for the complete list.
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