Orchard Farm R-V
Orchard Farm R-V is a public school district based in Saint Charles, Missouri, serving 2,574 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #81 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 52% of them. Its schools average 515 students each, more than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Wade Steinhoff. It spends about $12,755 per student on day-to-day operations, 24% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 14.0 students per teacher.
How Orchard Farm R-V compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Orchard Farm R-V | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,755 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,724 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $31.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $42.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 184 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 443 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 322 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Plains R-VIIWest Plains | 2,626 | 5 | $10,501 | 12.7 | #78 |
| Affton 101St Louis | 2,619 | 4 | $11,134 | 14.4 | #79 |
| North St. Francois Co. R-IBonne Terre | 2,581 | 6 | $10,176 | 12.4 | #80 |
| Orchard Farm R-VSaint Charles · this district | 2,574 | 5 | $12,755 | 14.0 | #81 |
| Smithville R-IISmithville | 2,514 | 5 | $10,455 | 14.0 | #82 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelland ISDLevelland, TX | 2,575 | $11,319 | 13.3 |
| Nevada Joint Union HighGrass Valley, CA | 2,574 | $16,445 | 20.8 |
| Antioch CCSD 34Antioch, IL | 2,574 | $17,350 | 13.1 |
| Midview LocalGrafton, OH | 2,574 | $12,225 | 15.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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