Orchard Farm R-V School District
Saint Charles, Missouri · St. Charles County · Grades Pre-K–12
Orchard Farm R-V School District runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,241 students. By enrollment it is the 95th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 2,241 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 161.2 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 20.7% (state 49.2%) |
| County | St. Charles County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2923160 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Orchard Farm R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 394 | 12 | 27.9% |
| Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 230 | 14 | 16.1% |
| Orchard Farm Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 557 | 12.7 | 21% |
| Orchard Farm High School | High | 9–12 | 698 | 16.6 | 17.2% |
| Orchard Farm Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 362 | 13.8 | 22.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Orchard Farm R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Orchard Farm R-V in context
Size
Orchard Farm R-V School District enrolls 0.3% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 448 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Orchard Farm High School (698) and the smallest is Early Learning Center (230).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 4, with 201 students. Grade 12 has 149 students and kindergarten has 190, 22% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Orchard Farm R-V enrolls 230 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Orchard Farm R-V at 70.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Black students make up 12.3%.
20.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 16.1% at Early Learning Center to 27.9% at Discovery Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 161.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.9 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 8 counselors it has 280 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 5 librarians or media specialists and 3 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Orchard Farm R-V is based in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, an area NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest district is St. Charles R-VI School District, 5.2 miles away with 4,732 students. 45 districts are within 25 miles, and 23 of them enroll more students than Orchard Farm R-V. St. Charles County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 184.5 | 12 |
| School counselors | 8 | 280 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 5 | 448 |
| School psychologists | 3 | 747 |
| Instructional aides | 65 | 34 |
| Other student support staff | 28.4 | 79 |
| School administrators | 10.2 | 220 |
| District administrators | 2 | 1,121 |
| All staff | 443 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 70.3% |
| Black | 12.3% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% |
| Two or more races | 6.8% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 230 |
| Kindergarten | 190 |
| Grade 1 | 191 |
| Grade 2 | 185 |
| Grade 3 | 184 |
| Grade 4 | 201 |
| Grade 5 | 188 |
| Grade 6 | 174 |
| Grade 9 | 172 |
| Grade 10 | 191 |
| Grade 11 | 186 |
| Grade 12 | 149 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles R-VI School District | 5 mi | 4,732 | 9.6 | – |
| Pattonville R-III School District | 9 mi | 6,201 | 13.5 | – |
| Hazelwood School District | 10 mi | 16,321 | 16.6 | – |
| Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District | 10 mi | 8,809 | 15.7 | – |
| Ritenour School District | 12 mi | 6,579 | 15.6 | – |
| Fort Zumwalt School District | 13 mi | 16,698 | 12.7 | – |
| Francis Howell R-III School District | 13 mi | 17,047 | 14.9 | – |
| Normandy Schools Collaborative | 14 mi | 2,440 | 11.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in St. Charles County
- Wentzville R-IV School District (17,973 students)
- Francis Howell R-III School District (17,047 students)
- Fort Zumwalt School District (16,698 students)
- St. Charles R-VI School District (4,732 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
3489 Boschertown Rd, Saint Charles, MO 63301
Phone: (636)925-5400
Website: ofsd.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.