The school is located about a mile north of the Michigan State University campus.

The previous high school building is now the Hannah Community Center.

All grade levels were taught in the original Central School, which was built in 1901.

[9] The East Lansing High School mascot (male and female) is Troy the Trojan.

Depending on sport, the main rivals have variously been the Okemos Chieftains, Lansing Eastern Quakers, Holt Rams or Grand Ledge Comets.