The gymnasium is currently being occupied by the ECHS Competition Cheerleading Squad and the Effingham County Wrestling Team.

[2] In August 2007 Effingham County School District implemented a county-wide dress code.

The color of shirt changes between schools; at Effingham County High, students may wear navy, white, or black polos with three buttons and no logo.

[3] The school is located in a rural area of central Effingham County, between Springfield and Guyton.

Outdoor athletic facilities include softball, soccer, baseball, and football fields, and tennis courts.

Approximately 180 faculty and staff members are employed at Effingham County High School.

They compete in baseball, basketball, cheerleading (game and competition), cross country, fast-pitch softball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, volleyball, lacrosse, and wrestling.

The girls' golf team won back-to-back region championships in 2009 and 2010 under Coach Curtis Stevens.

The Rebel Regiment Marching Band has performed at various regional and national competitions, winning awards in several categories.

They consistently score superior ratings in state and nationally adjudicated events and have performed at Disney World.