Enrollment
362
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St Charles, MO
Orchard Farm Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Farm Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292316001330
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Farm Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #5 of 7
- middle schools in St Charles · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Farm Middle School has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Farm Middle School ranks #5 of 7 middle schools in St Charles, MO.
School address
District: Orchard Farm R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 292316001330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Farm Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Farm Middle School
Orchard Farm Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in St Charles, Missouri, enrolling 362 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.5% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Missouri average.
With 362 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 376 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 76 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 362 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Orchard Farm R-V also operates Orchard Farm High School (698 students) and Orchard Farm Elementary (557 students) alongside Orchard Farm Middle 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 Middle School compares
Orchard Farm Middle 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 60% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 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 68.2%
African American 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Orchard Farm Middle School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orchard Farm R-V, which includes Orchard Farm Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Farm High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard Farm Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Discovery Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Farm Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle 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 (~362 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Farm Middle School
How many students attend Orchard Farm Middle School?
Orchard Farm Middle School has 362 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St Charles, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Farm Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Farm Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard Farm Middle School?
18.5% of students at Orchard Farm Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Farm Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Farm Middle School is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in St Charles, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Farm Middle School?
Orchard Farm Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Orchard Farm Middle School rank among middle schools in St Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Farm Middle School ranks #5 of 7 middle 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 middle schools in St Charles on the city page.
Is Orchard Farm Middle School a good school?
Orchard Farm Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Middle School, Orchard Farm R-V also operates Orchard Farm High School (698 students), Orchard Farm Elementary (557 students), and Discovery Elementary (394 students). See the Orchard Farm R-V district page for the complete list.
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