SCHOOL PROFILE · FREE PREVIEW
SCHOOL PROFILE · FREE PREVIEW
The Orme School
Mayer, AZ · Independent schoolNAIS MEMBER
THE READ · FREE SUMMARY
The Orme School shows signs of real financial distress. Reserves cover under 0 months of expenses, a precarious runway. Revenue is unusually diversified at 7% tuition-dependent. Staff compensation runs 25% of expenses, below the typical 55-70% independent-school band. NACUBO Composite Financial Index: -0.9 / 10, distressed.
The Orme School runs only 7% tuition-dependent — unusually diversified for an independent school. Endowment payout and contributions carry meaningful weight in the operating budget.
The Orme School reported $2.3M in revenue against $2.3M in expenses in fiscal year 2025, the most recent filing on record. Net assets stood at $0.
Operating margin landed at 0.0%, with 6.8% of revenue coming from tuition.
$2.3M
REVENUE FY2025
0.0%
OP MARGIN
20
PEERS RESOLVED
IRS FORM 990 · DATA THROUGH FY2025
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WHERE THIS SCHOOL SITS · REVENUE SCALE VS PEERS
Among 20 similar peer schools, The Orme School ranks 20th by latest 990 revenue.
Revenue scale
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- Demographics — U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates.
- Local economy — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW and CES.
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