Orchard Farm Middle School
Public middle school in St Charles, Missouri · Orchard Farm R-V School District · Grades 5–6
Orchard Farm Middle School serves 362 students in grades 5–6 in St Charles (St. Charles County). It is one of 5 schools in Orchard Farm R-V School District. By enrollment it is the 232nd largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 13.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 26.25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–6 |
| 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 | 292316001330 |
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 middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 362 | 2,241 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 22.1% | 20.7% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% of Missouri middle 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 Middle School in context
Size
Orchard Farm Middle School is the only middle school in Orchard Farm R-V School District. Its 362 students are 16.2% of the district's 2,241. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 9 miles away with a median enrollment of 689; Orchard Farm Middle School is smaller 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 5 with 188 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 174, against an average of 181 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 188 in grade 5 and 174 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 68.2% here and 70.3% across Orchard Farm R-V. Black students are next, at 13.3%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
22.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 20.7% across Orchard Farm R-V and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 14.6% 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 26.25 full-time-equivalent teachers for 362 students, Orchard Farm Middle School has 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 362 students would have about 27.8 teachers, so Orchard Farm Middle School has 1.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Orchard Farm Middle 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 middle school is Hardin Middle School, 7.9 miles away in St. Charles R-VI School District. Within 10 miles there are 7 other middle 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 | 68.2% |
| Black | 13.3% |
| Hispanic | 9.7% |
| Two or more races | 7.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
49.2% of students are girls and 50.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 188 |
| Grade 6 | 174 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2195 Hwy V, St Charles, MO 63301
Phone: (636)757-8750
Website: ofsd.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Orchard Farm Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Middle School | St. Charles R-VI | 7.9 mi | 676 | 10.7 | 39.8% |
| Northwest Middle School | Hazelwood | 8.0 mi | 770 | 20 | 100% |
| Jefferson Intermediate School | St. Charles R-VI | 8.3 mi | 706 | 10.8 | 43.8% |
| West Middle School | Hazelwood | 8.4 mi | 724 | 17.3 | 100% |
| North Middle School | Hazelwood | 9.6 mi | 702 | 19.8 | 100% |
| Cross Keys Middle School | Ferguson-Florissant R-II | 9.9 mi | 608 | 16 | 100% |
| Wedgwood 6th Grade Center | Ferguson-Florissant R-II | 10.0 mi | 268 | 11.4 | 100% |
| STEAM Academy Middle School | Ferguson-Florissant R-II | 10.2 mi | 245 | 13.6 | 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 Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 557 |
| Orchard Farm High School | High | 9–12 | 698 |