Orchard Farm Middle School

www.ofsd.k12.mo.us

498 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Orchard Farm Middle School, located in St. Charles, Missouri, serves as a central component of the Orchard Farm School District. Positioned along Highway V, the school is dedicated to bridging the academic and developmental transition between elementary and high school. The institution focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development, catering to the unique needs of middle-level learners as they navigate their formative adolescent years.

As part of the broader Orchard Farm School District, the middle school benefits from a community-focused approach to education. The school integrates core academic curricula with various extracurricular opportunities, aiming to prepare students for the rigors of high school while encouraging personal interests and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on both academic excellence and character building, Orchard Farm Middle School strives to create a foundation for lifelong learning for all of its students within the St. Charles area.

498

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orchard Farm Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	380
Hispanic	39
Black	56
Asian	4
Two or More	19

White
380 (76.3 %)
Black
56 (11.2 %)
Hispanic
39 (7.8 %)
Two or More
19 (3.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ORCHARD FARM R-V
Phone:	(636)757-8750
Website:	http://www.ofsd.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 149

Grade 7 166

Grade 8 183