Orchard Farm Elementary School
Public elementary school in St. Charles, Missouri · Orchard Farm R-V School District · Grades K–4
Orchard Farm Elementary School serves 557 students in grades K–4 in St. Charles (St. Charles County). It is one of 5 schools in Orchard Farm R-V School District. By enrollment it is the 96th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.7 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 43.75 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Orchard Farm R-V School District |
| County | St. Charles County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292316001329 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Orchard Farm R-V | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 557 | 2,241 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 13.9 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 21% | 20.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 55% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Orchard Farm Elementary School in context
Size
Orchard Farm Elementary School is the largest of Orchard Farm R-V School District's 2 elementary schools; its 557 students are 24.9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 341; Orchard Farm Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 121 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 107, against an average of 111 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 110 in kindergarten and 110 in grade 4.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 71.1% here and 70.3% across Orchard Farm R-V. Hispanic students are next, at 10.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
21% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 20.7% across Orchard Farm R-V and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 13.1% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 43.75 full-time-equivalent teachers for 557 students, Orchard Farm Elementary School has 12.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 557 students would have about 45.3 teachers, so Orchard Farm Elementary School has 1.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Orchard Farm Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Discovery Elementary School, 5.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 19 other elementary schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 71.1% |
| Hispanic | 10.1% |
| Black | 9% |
| Two or more races | 6.6% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
50.8% of students are girls and 49.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 110 |
| Grade 1 | 109 |
| Grade 2 | 107 |
| Grade 3 | 121 |
| Grade 4 | 110 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2135 Hwy V, St. Charles, MO 63301
Phone: (636)757-8700
Website: ofsd.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Orchard Farm Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Elementary School | Orchard Farm R-V | 5.8 mi | 394 | 12 | 27.9% |
| Coverdell Elementary School | St. Charles R-VI | 7.0 mi | 291 | 9.3 | 41.2% |
| Lusher Elementary School | Hazelwood | 7.9 mi | 371 | 14.2 | 100% |
| Blackhurst Elementary School | St. Charles R-VI | 7.9 mi | 227 | 8.1 | 57.3% |
| George M. Null Elementary School | St. Charles R-VI | 8.0 mi | 233 | 8.5 | 42.1% |
| Lawson Elementary School | Hazelwood | 8.2 mi | 316 | 16.5 | 100% |
| Monroe Elementary School | St. Charles R-VI | 8.3 mi | 366 | 9.9 | 47.8% |
| Cold Water Elementary School | Hazelwood | 8.3 mi | 449 | 16.8 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Orchard Farm R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 394 |
| Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 230 |
| Orchard Farm High School | High | 9–12 | 698 |
| Orchard Farm Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 362 |